# First contest tip to reduce stress **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [May 8, 2025, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/first-contest-tip-to-reduce-stress/424733 "2025-05-08T18:58:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![MoxieOpal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moxieopal/32/691989_2.png) [@MoxieOpal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoxieOpal)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2025, 1:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/first-contest-tip-to-reduce-stress/424733/21 "2025-05-10T01:55:36Z")
Does anyone know what it means to play east coast fancy? ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2025, 4:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/first-contest-tip-to-reduce-stress/424733/22 "2025-05-10T04:32:57Z")
No… I’m east coast are we fancy? ---
**Author:** ![Arren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d2c977/32.png) [@Arren](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Arren)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2025, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/first-contest-tip-to-reduce-stress/424733/23 "2025-05-10T10:29:01Z")
DEEP BREATHING right before going on really helps ---
**Author:** ![MattC](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mattc/32/258241_2.png) [@MattC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MattC)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2025, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/first-contest-tip-to-reduce-stress/424733/24 "2025-05-10T12:13:32Z")
Flames Spence 🤣🤣🤣 ---
**Author:** ![MoxieOpal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moxieopal/32/691989_2.png) [@MoxieOpal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoxieOpal)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2025, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/first-contest-tip-to-reduce-stress/424733/25 "2025-05-10T22:11:17Z")
So I got second place. ---
**Author:** ![MoxieOpal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moxieopal/32/691989_2.png) [@MoxieOpal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoxieOpal)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2025, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/first-contest-tip-to-reduce-stress/424733/26 "2025-05-10T22:11:33Z")
Went home was having a severe panic attack ---
**Author:** ![Splizacular](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/splizacular/32/640487_2.png) [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2025, 11:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/first-contest-tip-to-reduce-stress/424733/27 "2025-05-10T23:35:54Z")
aww well no sweat. shake it off, chalk it up to experience, and keep on truckin! there’s always next time. heck I’m so amazed at any of yall that get on a stage. the thought of doing that myself is enough to make me feel panicky. but if it’s truly something you want for yourself don’t give up. it’s just a bump in the road, not a road block 🤙🥰 ---
**Author:** ![SlowThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slowthrow/32/307451_2.png) [@SlowThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlowThrow)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2025, 12:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/first-contest-tip-to-reduce-stress/424733/28 "2025-05-11T00:33:24Z")
Hey it was great meeting and talking to you, congrats on 2nd!! Way better than I woulda done, and thanks for letting my try your yo-yos! ---
**Author:** ![MoxieOpal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moxieopal/32/691989_2.png) [@MoxieOpal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoxieOpal)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2025, 12:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/first-contest-tip-to-reduce-stress/424733/29 "2025-05-11T00:37:59Z")
No problem was awesome to try stuff I only have heard about and now I know why they’re sought after ---
**Author:** ![SlowThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slowthrow/32/307451_2.png) [@SlowThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlowThrow)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2025, 1:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/first-contest-tip-to-reduce-stress/424733/30 "2025-05-11T01:32:02Z")
Same, I was so stoked to try the DD 6060, today. Very fun, very unique. Seeing some of these throws in person is like seeing a celebrity sometimes haha It was a really great to see so many people enjoying the hobby, as well! [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/first-contest-tip-to-reduce-stress/424733.md?page=1)